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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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