Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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