Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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