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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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