Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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