Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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