Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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