Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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