Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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