Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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