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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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