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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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