Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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