Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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