Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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