Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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