Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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