Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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