Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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