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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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