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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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