Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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