Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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