Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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