Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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