Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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