Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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