Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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