Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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