Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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