Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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