Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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