Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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