Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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