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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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