Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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