Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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