Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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