Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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