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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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