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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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