Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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