Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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