Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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