Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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