Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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