Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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