Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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