Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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