Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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