Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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