Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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