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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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