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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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