Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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