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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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