Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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