Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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