Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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