Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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