Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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