Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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