Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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