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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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