Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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