Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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