Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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