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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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