Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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