Learn more about the 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 education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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