Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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