Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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