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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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