Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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