Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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