Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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