Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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