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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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