Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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