Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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