Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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