Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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