Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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