Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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