Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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