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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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