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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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