Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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