Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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