Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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