Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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