Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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