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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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