Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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