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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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