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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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