Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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