Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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