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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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