Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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