Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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