Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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