Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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