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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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