Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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