Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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