Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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