Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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