Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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