Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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