Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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