Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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