Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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