Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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