Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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