Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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