Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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