Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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