Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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