Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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