Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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