Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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