Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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