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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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