Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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