Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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