Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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