Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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