Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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