Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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