Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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