Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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