Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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