Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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