Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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