Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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