Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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