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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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