Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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