Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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