Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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