Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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