Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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