Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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