Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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