Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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