Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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