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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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