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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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