Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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