Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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