Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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