Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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