Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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