Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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