Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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