Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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