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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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