Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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