Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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