Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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