Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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