Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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