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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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