Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high 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 abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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