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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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