Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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