Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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