Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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