Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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