Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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