Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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