Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major 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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