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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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