Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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