Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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