Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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