Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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