Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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