Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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