Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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