Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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