Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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