Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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