Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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