Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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