Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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