Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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