Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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