Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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