Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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