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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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