Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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