Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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