Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major 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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