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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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