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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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