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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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