Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the thrilling 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 inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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