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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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