Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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