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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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