Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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