Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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