Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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