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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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