Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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