Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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