Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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