Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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