Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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