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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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