Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important 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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