Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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