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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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