Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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