Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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