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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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