Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the 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 scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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