Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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