Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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