Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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