Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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