Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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