Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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