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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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