Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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