Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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