Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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