Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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