Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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