Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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