Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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