Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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