Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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