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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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