Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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