Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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