Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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