Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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