Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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