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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices