Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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