Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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