Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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