Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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