Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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