Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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