Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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