Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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