Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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