Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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