Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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