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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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