Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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