Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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