Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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