Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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