Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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