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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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