Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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