Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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