Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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