Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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