Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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