Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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