Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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