Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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