Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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