Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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