Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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