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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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