Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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