Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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