Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting 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 intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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