Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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