Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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