Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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