Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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