Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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