Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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