Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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