Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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