Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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