Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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