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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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