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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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