Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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