Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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