Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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