Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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