Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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