Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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