Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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