Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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