Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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