Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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