Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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