Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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