Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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