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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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