Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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