Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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