Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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