Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly 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 book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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