Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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