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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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