Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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