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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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