Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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