Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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