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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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