Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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