Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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