Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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