Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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