Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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