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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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