Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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