Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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