Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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