Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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