Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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