Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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