Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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