Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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