Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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