Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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