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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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