Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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