Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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