Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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