Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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