Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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