Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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