Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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