Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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