Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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