Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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