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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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