Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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