Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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