Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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