Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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