Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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