Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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