Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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