Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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