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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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