Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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