Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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