Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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