Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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