Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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