Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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