Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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