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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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