Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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