Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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