Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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