Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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