Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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