Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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