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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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