Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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