Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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