Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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