Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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