Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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