Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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