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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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