Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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