Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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