Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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