Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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