Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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