Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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