Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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