Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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