Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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