Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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