Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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