Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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