Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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