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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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