Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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