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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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