Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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