Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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