Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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