Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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