Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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