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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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