Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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