Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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