Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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