Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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