Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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