Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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