Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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