Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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