Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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