Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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