Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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