Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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