Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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