Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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