Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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