Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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