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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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