Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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