Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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