Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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