Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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