Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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