Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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