Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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