Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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