Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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