Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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