Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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