Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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