Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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