Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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