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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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