Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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