Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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