Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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