Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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