Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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