Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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