Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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