Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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