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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This 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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