Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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