Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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