Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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