Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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