Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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