Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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