Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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