Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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