Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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