Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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