Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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