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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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