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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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