Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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