Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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