Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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