Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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