Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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