Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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