Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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