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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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