Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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