Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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