Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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