Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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