Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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