Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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