Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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