Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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