Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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