Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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