Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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