Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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