Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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