Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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