Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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