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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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