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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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