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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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