Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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