Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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