Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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