Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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