Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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