Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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