Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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