Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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