Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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