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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education