Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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