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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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