Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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