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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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