Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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