Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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