Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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