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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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