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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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