Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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