Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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