Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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