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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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