Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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