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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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