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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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