Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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