Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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