Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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