Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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