Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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