Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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