Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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