Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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