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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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