Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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