Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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