Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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