Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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